Vice President, Design & Project Management, Marriott Bonvoy

Marriott Bonvoy

Location:

China, Shanghai

Category:

Hospitality and Tourism

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Lead a team of architects, designers, project managers, and other professionals in the collaborative process for planning, execution, and delivery of all Marriott International branded projects in Greater China; partner with internal and external stakeholders for strategic and operational alignment.

Job Responsibility:

Provide leadership, partnership, mentorship, and model professional excellence
champion excellence in business ethics and social responsibility
provide clear vision and goals for the team aligned with company and discipline strategy
develop and implement processes for excellence, effectiveness, and quality assurance in all facets of projects including feasibility, design (both architectural and interior design), procurement, and accounting control and reporting
cultivate strong, trusting relationships with owners, key partners, and consultants
recruit and retain top talent and establish succession strategies for key roles to ensure stability and continuity
strategically plan and manage the allocation of Global Design Greater China personnel and financial resources
manage and coordinate design and construction quality assurance related activities on all Marriott branded projects
manage front-end pipeline design and planning support for the regional Marriott development staff
direct regional/continent responsibility for the coordination of new products and prototypes and the review and maintenance of product line criteria and standards
ensure that regional/continent best practices and lessons learned are shared across all functions and Global Design groups
ensure communication on regional/continent activities with Brands, Operations, Development, Global Asset Management, Global Design, and maintain current data on project cost, quality and schedule
ensure that training programs are in place for the regional/continent Global Design team
actively support and seek out technology and other solutions for continual process improvement
develop and maintain quality assurance program to protect Marriott International interests
provide input to and resource for research and development of brand standards and brand positioning criteria for Marriott branded products
adapt Marriott International business and brand requirements/practices to reflect the regional location customs, laws, needs and capabilities.

Requirements:

Minimum 15 years experience in the design and construction industry with experience on hospitality projects
strong leader of people – influential, demonstrates flexibility in approach, and motivates others (who may, oftentimes, not be direct reports) to achieve desired results
ability to work in a matrix organization and leverage shared resources to achieve results
in-depth knowledge of lodging development and design, understanding of hospitality business models, management/franchise contracts, and technical services agreements
excellent business judgment and creative problem-solving attributes and working experience and knowledge of International Construction, Design and Procurement practices
ability to evaluate business trends and develop and successfully implement new business programs and strategies that enhance business performance
strong communications and interpersonal skills
operates with an open, collaborative approach to foster strong relationships and ensure key stakeholders’ priorities are considered and balanced
skillful negotiator in tough situations
sells ideas persuasively
settles differences and wins concessions without damaging relationships
can be both direct and forceful while remaining diplomatic
broad experience and knowledge of International contracting legalities and procedures and an understanding of multiple cultural variances and their impact on the development/design/construction process
ability to consistently make decisions in a timely manner sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure
comfortable challenging organizational norms and accepted thinking to improve effectiveness
results oriented
delivers results under difficult conditions and demonstrates balanced judgment under pressure
ability to integrate and balance priorities, work activities and resources for the benefit of multiple key stakeholders
ability to assess, plan and get 'the right priorities' done, on time and budget, at high quality levels
regional/continent language capability desired but not essential
fluent in Chinese (reading and speaking)
desire to be a leader as well as a partner.

Nice to have:

Regional/continent language capability
master's degree
licensure as Architect or Interior Designer.

What we offer:

Inclusive, people-first culture
opportunities for professional growth
equal opportunity employment policies.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 22, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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